BMW begins making fuel cell systems
BMW AG has started producing the fuel-cell systems for its hydrogen-powered iX5 crossover, moving forward with a climate-friendly alternative fuel that its German rivals don't expect to be viable in...
University of Michigan lands $11 million research grant for ceramic EV batteries
The University of Michigan has been awarded an $11 million federal grant that will fund research for ceramic batteries in EVs that have the potential to double range and eliminate...
Ford, GM, Rivian issue safety recalls affecting nearly 400,000 U.S. vehicles
WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co., General Motors and electric pickup maker Rivian have issued safety recalls affecting nearly 400,000 U.S. vehicles, according to separate reports filed with NHTSA and made...
Bosch to invest $200 million to make fuel cell stacks in South Carolina
Bosch Group said it will invest more than $200 million to produce fuel cell stacks in its South Carolina facility, as the German company accelerates its transition to electrification. Bosch,...
Subaru preparing AI-based next-generation EyeSight driver assist systems from 2025
Automakers worldwide routinely rate the functionality of their automated driving systems in terms of levels, such as those standardized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. But Shibata declined to say...
Tesla seeks to overturn Louisiana ban on direct car sales
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tesla Inc. has filed a lawsuit to challenge Louisiana's refusal to allow the company to sell vehicles directly to consumers, calling the U.S. state's move protectionist and...
Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement accepting nominations for Impact Awards
Editor's note: Automotive News reached out to the 2021 CADIA Impact Award winners after they were named. To see who won, click here. DETROIT — The Center for Automotive Diversity,...
Former Chrysler sales exec Tom Pappert dies at 82
Tom Pappert, a longtime Chrysler sales executive who earned a reputation as an outspoken advocate for dealers both during and after his tenure, died Monday in suburban Detroit after a...
Hyundai dealership customer shot by employee in Ohio, police say
A Hyundai dealership employee in the Cleveland suburbs shot a customer Friday, reportedly following an argument, authorities said. Police said the customer was found with a gunshot wound to the...
Lucid plans to raise another $8 billion in new offering
Lucid Group Inc. on Monday filed for a new offering of up to $8 billion as the luxury electric-vehicle maker looks to beef up working capital at a time when...